Ed,
I have not played Cherry Hills, and only know the course through reputation and television. As you probably know, it is a Flynn design built in the 1920s, not very long, but providing many options. I am not a big fan of mountain golf, but I've been told by people who've played it, that it is more of a parkland course (the ball does fly further, but the greens don't require years of experience to figure them out). Perhaps Redanman or others can opine on Cherry Hills from personal experience.
Re: Canterbury, my experience in the Denver area is limited, so there could very well be a number of superior courses in the area. I did play Canterbury and had a wonderful time there. My reason for mentioning it here is that many on this site have not had an opportunity to play a Jeff Brauer course, and if you are in the area, this may be one that exposes you to his work. For those travelling through Dallas, Jeff's Cowboys Club is but a few minutes from the airport and well worth extending the itinerary.
Thanks for your well wishes. I actually hit a bucket of balls yesterday, and am going to see my hapless Rangers play on Wednesday.